Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – न तु पादतले लिप्ते कस्मात ते पुत्रकाद्य वै

Shloka (श्लोक)

न तु पादतले लिप्ते कस्मात ते पुत्रकाद्य वै
नैतन मे परियम इत्य एव स मां परीतॊ ऽबरवीत तदा
इत्य उक्तॊ ⟨अहं शरीरं⟩ सवम अपश्यं शरीसमायुतम

⚡ Quick Meaning

Why should you be concerned if I’m not attached at the feet? Thus, the lovely entity spoke; “I am separated from my body.”

Translations

English Translation

This shloka underlines the disconnection between the soul and the physical existence, expressing sentiments of detachment and the realization of self beyond bodily identity.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक आत्मा और भौतिक अस्तित्व के बीच की विभाजन को संकेत करता है, जो शरीर की पहचान से परे आत्मा की वास्तविकता और अलगाव की भावना को व्यक्त करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse comes from a conversation revealing the duality of existence and the philosophical inquiry into the nature of being and identity.

Meaning

The essence of identity is explored, showing that true self is not confined to the physical body, but exists independently.

Application

This shloka encourages introspection into our identity beyond the physical and reassures us of the soul’s eternal presence.